Today is our Summer Solstice here in the NZ (the '
I've been fairly busy here, doing the occasional spot of gardening, most of the veg are coming along nicely. We are getting regular zucchini (hoorah for zucchini!). I planted the ribbed Italian Costata Romanesco again this year which I think has better flavour that the smooth skinned varieties.
We've also eating beans, lettuces, herbs, spinach/rainbow chard. Cucumbers, chillies and tomatoes are in the wings. Pumpkins, corn, squash and more beans are coming along nicely. Hopefully we should get a good harvest of pumpkins for next year's pigs.
And here's a photo of the lovely hollyhocks, they are very tall (over 6 feet) and deep purple almost black. They obviously like the spot I've got them in. Might grow some other colours further along the fence next year.
Anyway, wishing you all a very enjoyable festive season and all the best for 2013.
4 comments:
Merry Christmas, Bridget and enjoy the sunshine (we're hoping we get some rain from the cyclone but not the wind - too much to ask?).
Your hollyhocks are lovely and your garden sounds wonderful.
I think you'll find it's the longest day - shortest night!!
Thanks Sue.......DOH! I knew that but typed the wrong thing...!
Merry Xmas
Thanks Ms Lottie, hope you had a Merry Xmas too
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